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Arts Workers United
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Arts Workers United is a membership-based 501c(4) organization dedicated to making the Arts & Culture sector and Arts Workers legislative priorities commensurate with their socioeconomic value. www.artsworkersunited.com
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Apr 24
Subscribe to our Substack! We will keep you up to date on all the developments impacting Arts Workers and the Creative Economy. artsworkersunited.substack.com
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Arts Workers United Substack on all issues related to the Arts & Culture sector and its workers on the national and federal level. Click to read Arts Workers United’s Substack, a Substack publication....
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · 13d
Protesting can be dangerous. It’s crucial for everyone to know their rights and understand a set of best practices for HOW to protest. That’s why we’ve created a detailed protest guide to keep you safe while you stand up for Democracy and what’s right.

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AWU Protest Guides
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · 13d
We’re proud to be an official partner with #NoKings. October 18th bring your skill and talent to the streets. We’ve created custom toolkits for inspiration and how-to’s on how to bring Art and Culture to the forefront of the protests. Learn more here! www.artsworkersunited.com/no-kings-x-awu
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Sep 19
Watch the #NoKings kick off call. Host an event. Find an event. Turn up. Turn out. 10/18 EVERYWHERE. #NoCensorship #NoCorruption #NoKidnapping #NoKings. www.youtube.com/live/HJewRRf...
No Kings October Mobilization Kickoff Call
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Sep 17
We're at a national inflection point and it's imperative that we stand up and make our voices heard. We, The People, deserve better. And certainly American Arts Workers deserve better. Anyone can join the call. Join us. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
No Kings October Mobilization Kickoff Call · No Kings
The No Kings Coalition is proud to announce a mass call to kick off our the work toward our upcoming October 18th national mobilization! Join us to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy...
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Aug 29
Have you signed this pledge yet? This moment demands courage. Especially from Arts Workers. www.collective-courage.com
The Statement | Collective Courage
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Aug 22
The People Vs. Project 2025. "Connect a nationwide network of artists drawing on creativity and cultural expression to counter authoritarianism and targeted state repression." Spread the word!! www.peoplevproject2025.org
The People vs. Project 2025
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 30
3. WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract, Including AI Protections
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WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract, Including AI Protections
The WGAE and workers at CBS New Digital ratify first union contract, which includes protections regarding generative AI.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 30
2. Actors’ Equity Association Endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor
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Actors’ Equity Association Endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor
Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, announced that Equity’s National Council has endorsed Zohran ...
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 30
1. Colbert Mocks Trump over 'South Park' Parody: So 'Open With His Body'
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Colbert Mocks Trump Over 'South Park' Episode: 'So Free and Open With His Body'
Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump and his depiction in 'South Park' during his Tuesday monologue on The Late Show.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 30
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 29
4. SAG-AFTRA Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Rejected by Ninth Circuit
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SAG-AFTRA Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Rejected by Ninth Circuit
In an unpublished but nonetheless significant opinion, the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of a consolidated lawsuit filed by
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 29
3. Why Trump Keeps Losing In Court to Unions and the Workers Who Power Them
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Why Trump Keeps Losing In Court to Unions and the Workers Who Power Them
Organized labor has spent decades building the infrastructure to protect the rights of workers. That work is paying off.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 29
2. AG Wilson leads 17-state coalition to ban 'divisive' content from South Carolina schools
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AG Wilson leads 17-state coalition to ban 'divisive' content from South Carolina schools
Educational materials in school that are deemed "racially or sexually divisive" could be restricted in South Carolina public schools.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 29
1. Senators Introduce Bill To Restrict AI Companies’ Unauthorized Use Of Copyrighted Works For Training Models
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Senators Introduce Bill To Restrict AI Companies’ Unauthorized Use Of Copyrighted Works For Training Models
The legislation would require that AI companies get individual consent.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 29
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 23
3. The 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense
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The 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense
This is a coordinated purge of literature that reflects the diverse realities of American families and students.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 23
2. Trump to Withdraw US from UNESCO for Second Time
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Trump to Withdraw US from UNESCO for Second Time
The decision to leave UNESCO was announced by the State Department on Tuesday and will take effect at the end of 2026.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 23
1. Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
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Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden also question whether Skydance was involved in discussions to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 23
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
5. Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against News Corp., Rupert Murdoch Over Story on Epstein Ties
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Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against News Corp., Rupert Murdoch Over Story on Epstein Ties
The lawsuit sets the stage for another legal showdown initiated by Trump against the media, this time against his close ally.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
4. House Republicans Want to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump
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House Republicans Want to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump
The renaming is part of a proposed appropriations bill, which also includes cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
3. Donald Trump Won’t Absolutely Love That He May Have Just Handed an Emmy to Stephen Colbert
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Donald Trump Won’t Absolutely Love That He May Have Just Handed an Emmy to Stephen Colbert
Colbert’s late show on CBS has never won a TV Academy prize. The president could well now have changed that.
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
2. What Stephen Colbert’s cancellation says about the future of TV
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What Stephen Colbert's cancellation says about the future of TV
Late night shows no longer serve the role they once did — especially for generations raised on social media who don’t subscribe to TV packages. Waiting until 11:30 p.m. to hear the hot takes on the da...
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
1. Trump’s FCC chairman gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting soon-to-be CBS owner
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Trump’s FCC chair gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting next CBS boss
‘The partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing,” Brendan Carr tweeted Tuesday, adding that critics of the cancellation are ‘acting like they’re losing a l...
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Arts Workers United @artsworkersunited.bsky.social · Jul 22
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